Path traversal in Omron Engineering Software

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU80907

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-1002205

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request and write arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

Vulnerable software versions

NX-IO Configurator: - - 1.22

Automation Software Sysmac Studio: - - 1.54

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:omron:nx-io_configurator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:omron:nx-io_configurator:1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:omron:automation_software_sysmac_studio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:h:omron:automation_software_sysmac_studio:1.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-262-03

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.